Spark Health Advisors

Looking to break into the employer benefits space in 2025? Then you need to hear this: Nailing the first half of the year is imperative if you want to close deals with self-funded employers in 2025. And, listen, this isn’t hyperbole. Here’s the cold, hard facts you need to know if you want to win deals this year: ???Most employers want to “go live” with solutions on January 1. That means you start selling in January 2025 (or before) for a 1/01/2026 go live. ???The employer buying cycle is complex with many stakeholders involved. Employer’s often times rely on partners and consultants to bring them solutions in Q1 for evaluation. So, if you’re not in with them, you’re going to face trouble closing. ???An effective employer GTM strategy takes time to implement. Key decision makers are busy and hard to get to, but smart companies lay the groundwork in Q4 for a successful year ahead. Message me to learn how we can help you make the most of Q1 and Q2 2025. #employeebenefits #healthcare #sales

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve accepted an internship with Spark Health Advisors as a Healthcare Strategy Intern! Spark Health Advisors is a boutique consulting firm that supports early and growth-stage healthcare companies with GTM strategies tailored to reach top benefits consultants, Fortune 1000 companies, and strategic partners. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such knowledgeable professionals and to dive into meaningful projects in healthcare strategy. Excited to learn and contribute!

Christina Farr's recent piece on the importance of community-based digital health solutions (versus another point solution) really spoke to me. Here's why: ? When meeting founders, I often times ask why they started the company and if there is a personal connection. Why? Because personal stories are powerful and resonate. ?? Companies that start with the patient (or community) save a lot of headaches down the road when it comes to engagement because patients actually WANT to use their product ?? Given the notoriously low utilization rates most point solutions achieve, most employers simply can't afford to pay another PMPM fee for poor results https://lnkd.in/ekRGYQc8 #digitalhealth #healthcare #employeebenefits #selfinsuredemployers

For #MemberMonday, please meet Anish Patel, who focuses on Business Development at Spark Health Advisors. Discover how he drives success for healthcare companies selling into the self-insured employer market! ?? ???????? ???? ?????????? ???????? ???????????????? I’m a Partner at Spark Health Advisors, where we help healthcare companies evaluate, plan, and win within the self-insured employer market. I am based in San Francisco – if you’re in the area, I’m always happy to meet for coffee. ???????? ???? ?????????? ???????? ?????????????? At Spark Health Advisors, we are experts on navigating and scaling within the self-funded employer market. My partner, Lindsey Kratzer, and I bring over 20 collective years of experience across 30+ healthcare companies where we have successfully targeted Fortune 1,000 employers like Google, Tesla, and Microsoft as well as top payers, PBMs, and benefits consultants. We offer both strategic advisory and marketing and sales execution support to help our clients evaluate or grow at a fraction of the cost of a full-time commercial team. ?????? ?????? HealthTech Hang ???????? ???? ????????????? HealthTech Hang is a fantastic community. Thanks to Harry Goldberg’s incredibly well-organized events, I have met with numerous founders and leaders of innovative solutions seeking to scale within the self-funded employer market. #MemberMonday #HealthTech #Sales #Employers #EmployeeBenefits #GTM #Growth

Projected health care cost trend jumped to almost 8% for next year, the highest amount in more than a decade, according to Business Group on Health’s 2025 Employer Health Care Strategy Survey. The predicted surge in employer health care spending – actual health care costs have grown a cumulative 50% since 2017 – is influenced by inflation, heightened demand for expensive drugs such as GLP-1s, and the ongoing burden of treating cancer and other chronic conditions, among other factors. Employers also revealed in the annual survey their concerns about vendor partnerships, health equity, mental health and the need for ERISA pre-emption. #employer #healthcare https://okt.to/k7xABI